Original Press Release

One Instrument for Raman, UV-Visible-NIR and Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Microscopic Samples

Press release date: August 1, 2014

The 20/30 PV™ gives you the ability to collect UV-visible-NIR absorbance, reflectance, fluorescence and Raman spectra of microscopic sample areas. This is in addition to UV-visible-NIR imaging, film thickness measurements and micro-colorimetry.

San Dimas, CA -- CRAIC Technologies, the world leading innovator of microspectroscopy solutions, has added Raman microspectroscopy to its flagship product: the 20/30 Perfect Vision™ microspectrophotometer . Users of the 20/30 PV™ now have the ability to acquire Raman spectra, with multiple laser wavelengths, in addition to UV-visible-NIR absorbance, reflectance, fluorescence and emission microspectra™. The 20/30 PV™ is able to acquire all these types of spectra micron scale samples rapidly and easily. Better yet, the 20/30 PV™ is able to acquire all these spectra from the same area because it features CRAIC Technologies proprietary optical aperturing technology. Additionally, the 20/30 PV™ features the ability to acquire images of these same microscopic samples in the UV, visible and NIR regions. The applications for such a multi-purpose instrument are numerous. For example, the 20/30 PV™ is used to develop the latest advanced materials, such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, to studying various types of biological samples, including lignins and nanocrystalline cellulose, to the analysis of forensic samples and the measurement of thin film thickness in the semiconductor industry. Giving this instrument the ability to analyze the Raman spectra of microscopic samples in addition to UV-visible-NIR and fluorescence microspectroscopy makes the 20/30 PV™ the cutting-edge micro-analysis tool for any laboratory or manufacturing facility.

“CRAIC Technologies has long been an innovator in the field of UV-visible-NIR microanalysis. We have helped to advance the field of microscale analysis by constantly developing new instrumentation as well as with research and teaching. Adding Raman microspectroscopy capabilities to our leading edge 20/30 PV™ microspectrophotometer makes it the ideal tool for the laboratory or process environment as it packs so many capabilities into one unique tool” states Dr. Paul Martin, President of CRAIC Technologies. “The 20/30 PV™ is now able to acquire vibrational spectra in addition to UV-visible-NIR spectra and images. And using CRAIC Technologies proprietary optical technology, the Raman, UV-visible-NIR and luminescence spectra are all from the same area. The ability to acquire spectra using multiple techniques and of the same microscopic target area represents a strong advantage for the 20/30 PV™ microspectrophotometer.”

The 20/30 PV™ microspectrophotometer is a self-contained unit that features advanced UV-visible-NIR light sources, solid state lasers, true UV-visible-NIR microscopy, sensitive Lightblades™ spectrometers and sophisticated Lambdafire™ spectral and imaging software. Raman microspectroscopy is added with the Apollo™ Raman microspectroscopy packages. Each Apollo™ is a self contained package including laser, spectrometer and hardware. All these capabilities can be integrated into the cutting-edge 20/30 PV™ microspectrophotometer and give you multiple methods to analyze microscopic samples rapidly and easily. With its Raman, UV-visible-NIR spectroscopic and imaging capabilities, durable design, ease-of-use and the experience of CRAIC Technologies in microanalysis, the 20/30™ microspectrophotometer is more than just a scientific instrument…it is a solution to your most challenging analytical questions.

For more information about the 20/30 Perfect Vision™ microspectrophotometer now offered with Raman microspectroscopy, visit http://www.microspectra.com/ .

About CRAIC Technologies: CRAIC Technologies, Inc. is a global technology leader focused on innovations for microscopy and microspectroscopy in the ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared regions. CRAIC Technologies creates cutting-edge solutions, with the very best in customer support, by listening to our customers and implementing solutions that integrate operational excellence and technology expertise. CRAIC Technologies provides answers for customers in forensic sciences, biotechnology, semiconductor, geology, nanotechnology and materials science markets who demand quality, accuracy, precision, speed and the best in customer support.